Cripps Barn Wedding Music

Cripps Barn

For
wedding ceremonies,
there are a number of options for where the quartet can be
seated - and it doesn't matter which end of the barn the
ceremony will be taking place. We can either be seated beside
the table, or at the back (in which case you just need to allow
us space to play where the last row of four chairs would have
been. These positions allow us the best sight-lines to be able
to see when the Bride is about to enter, or when she is about to
reach the registrars. If you are having a near-capacity wedding
there, we can also sit by the steps that lead out to the terrace
(by the small side room), or by the curtains which lead into the
meal room.

Most drinks receptions then
take place out on the terrace where the quartet can be heard all
over the site, or in the case of inclement weather we normally
take a 5 minute break whilst the ceremony chairs are moved to
the dining room before continuing our set in the barn.

Cripps Barn is a venue that
suits the wedding jukebox option
really well during the meal. The low ceiling and intimacy of the
lovely dining room mean that we are often approached by guests
anyway. We would normally set-up on the right-hand side as you
go in, in the small seating area by the bar. If you are having a
smaller wedding, it may be worth leaving some space in one of
the other corners for us to be more of a feature so that as many
of the guests as possible can see us.

About the Ardeton String Quartet

The Ardeton String Quartet is based in Bristol and Bath, and provides wedding music in Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, South Wales, Gwent, Newport and Cardiff. It provides 1st class entertainment for weddings, corporate events, special occasions, recitals and recording sessions.